Glossary
UHMS
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, which sets indication standards.
The UHMS (Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society) is the professional body that reviews evidence and maintains the accepted list of hyperbaric indications, and accredits hyperbaric facilities for safety and quality.
More terms
Multiplace chamber
A walk-in chamber holding several patients, pressurized with air.
Wagner grade
A classification system for the severity of diabetic foot ulcers.
NCD 20.29
The Medicare National Coverage Determination that governs HBOT coverage.
US Navy Treatment Table 6
The standard recompression protocol for serious decompression sickness.